Fast pyrolysis of biomass: a handbook

Abstract

Chapters comprise: an introduction to fast pyrolysis of biomass for fuels and chemicals; overview of fast pyrolysis of biomass for the production of liquid fuels; IEA pyrolysis fundamentals review; the nature and properties of intermediate and unvaporized biomass pyrolysis materials; storage and handling of flash pyrolysis oil; testing standard methods; properties of fast pyrolysis liquids: status of test methods; new methods for chemical and physical characterization of round robin testing; proposed specifications for various grades of pyrolysis oils; environment, health and safety; determination of biodegradation rates of bio-oil by respirometry; review of the toxicity of biomass pyrolysis liquids formed at low temperatures; production of chemicals from fast pyrolysis bio-oils.